Rep. Ro Khanna: Republicans Should Back Impeachment After Trump Incited Mob Violence Against Them

Calls are growing for President Trump to resign or be removed from office after he incited supporters to storm the Capitol in an act of insurrection to disrupt the counting of Electoral College votes. The unrest left five people dead, including a Capitol Police officer who was reportedly struck in the head by a fire extinguisher. Trump is losing support from his inner circle, with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao both resigning before the end of Trump’s term. The chief of the Capitol Police is also expected to resign next week, as multiple reports reveal police officers aiding rioters, from removing barricades to giving out direction to the offices of specific lawmakers. Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna says Republicans must support efforts to remove Trump, especially as much of Trump’s incitement targeted Republican lawmakers who refused to back his false claims of election fraud. “This was not an attack just on Democratic lawmakers. If anything, it was an incitement of violence against Republican lawmakers,” says Khanna.

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[SquirrilahFish]

Not only all this. When BLM protested at the Capitol. The entire body of Congress, and the Vice President weren’t all gathered in that building. Yet the presence of defense was 5x as many officers, and full combat ready military.

NO ONE can deny the disparity of racially motivated law enforcement perception in this country anymore.

[patriciablagrove]

Excellent reporting, Democracy Now with Amy. I love listening to her.

[dennismiller]

Thanks to Amy and Ro for accurate coverage.

[normapierce]

He needs to be impeach so he never can be on offense ever again

[danbrennan]

The impeachment hearing should be today. Pence and McConnell had yesterday to get him resign or removed by 25th.

[galej]

*Get a warrant for trrump's cell phone records?* Thanks!

[sueannsmith]

If you or I committed treason where do you think we would be...not sleeping in the Whitehouse!

[nenapina]

Anybody with common sense could have seen this coming.

[nosuchthing]

I guess if someone murders a neighbor, it's ok if he makes a speech saying how much he deplores violence....sarcasm...

[kidicaruz]

There has to be set an example in regard to the demeanor and absence of Capitol Police. Clean house from top to bottom.

[joelyazell]

Whether or not republicans will, vote yourself to impeach.

[emiebex]

Republicans need to striped of Senate and House seats. & Jailed for enabling an attempted Coup d'etat.

[vohh]

How were the Capital police overwhelmed when they were armed?!?

[looseshoulderssumali]

"We can things done" - I doubt it. These politicians answer to their donors, not to the people.

[gordonadams]

Now Trump knows how it feels to be thrown under the bus. He's always been the one to do the throwing.

[phatlam]

everyone involved should be held accountable for this shameful act.

[oghyeahoo]

Corruption protesting Corruption.
"This is America"

[MinkytheMinkY]

45 also said "this is only the beginning", this was a threat of more to come.

[Jesse-eyxd]

To Amy, Juan, Nermeen and the whole team: We love you. You're very special.

[johndiaz]

The majority of Police Departments need to be prosecuted for inciting violence